Biz Beat Banter

This week, Bill sits down with SimVentions President and CEO Joe Caliri to discuss the history and culture of the Stafford County-based government contractor.

This week, Bill sits down with Hamish Brewer, an education consultant and motivational speaker who recently moved back to Stafford County from New Zealand.

This week, Bill sits down with Dog Krazy owner Nancy Guinn to discuss the origins of the business, how franchising has accelerated its growth, and future goals.

This week, Bill sits down with Kaeser Compressors President Frank Mueller to discuss his life and career, which has taken him all over the world.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime local surgeon Dr. Kostas Constantine to talk about his life and career.

This week, Atlantic Builders Founder Adam Fried turns the tables on Biz Beat Banter host Bill Freehling and interviews him about his life and career.

This week, Bill talks to Atlantic Builders executives Tom Schoedel and Gene Brown about the company’s origins, struggles during the financial crisis of the late 2000s, and current trajectory.

This week, Bill sits down with Harkcon Inc. CEO Kevin Harkins to talk about his business and military career and the recent autobiography he wrote.

This week, Bill sits down with Carrie O’Malley, a local attorney who recently received a prestigious designation in her field.

This week, Bill sits down with Fredericksburg Nationals Director of Production Zancheng Wu to discuss his journey from China to the U.S. to pursue a career in baseball.

This week, Bill sits down with ILM Corporation President Jason Cohen to discuss the many ways the company has pivoted over the years to stay in business.

This week, Bill sits down with Ype Von Hengst, co-founder and executive chef of Silver Diner, which built a location at the front entrance of Central Park.

This week, Bill sits down with Mike Jones, one of the owners of local land-development company Tricord Inc. to discuss the area real estate market and the efforts his company is taking to foster affordable housing.

This week, Bill sits down with Paymon Matini, who grew up in Iran before making his way to the U.S. and opening Paymon Fine Rug Imports in downtown Fredericksburg.

This week, Bill sits down with Tom Scott, who recently became president of the newly branded Virginia’s Innovation Crossroads (formerly Fredericksburg Regional Alliance).

This week, we talk to Mitzi Brown about her law career, decision to move to Fredericksburg, and motivation to co-found the Fredericksburg Free Press.

This week, Bill sits down with Dr. Maithreyi Sarma, a hematologist and medical oncologist for Mary Washington Healthcare. Among the topics discussed: how AI is affecting medicine, the need for good bedside manners, and how a family illness shaped her career decision.

This week, we sit down with Dietmar Weselin, who grew up in Germany during World War II, made his way to the United States and Fredericksburg, became a business success and now gives of his time and talents to support wounded members of the U.S. military.

Longtime Fredericksburg real estate investor Tommy Mitchell is the guest on this week's edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast. Mitchell discusses how he first got involved with downtown real estate investing, how the market has evolved during his decades-long career, and more.

This week, we sit down with stand-up comedian Rahmein Mostafavi, who performs regularly in Fredericksburg, to discuss his craft and the inspiration for his material.

This week, we sit down with Ramona Settle, one of the owners of Carl’s Ice Cream in Fredericksburg. Tune in to learn about Carl’s rich history and secrets to success.

This week, we sit down with Don Newlin to talk about his long career as a financial advisor, the secrets to investing success and more.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime area planning director Jeff Harvey to discuss the region's tremendous growth during his time here.

This week, we sit down with former Rappahannock Area YMCA CEO Barney Reiley to discuss his long career overseeing significant growth for the Y.

This week, Bill sits down with Tree Fredericksburg Co-founder Anne Little to discuss her career before coming to Fredericksburg, the success of Tree Fredericksburg, her thoughts on running again for City Council and more.

Longtime Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) President and CEO Fred Rankin is the guest on this week's edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast. Fred discusses his time at MWHC and gives his thoughts on what makes for a healthy and happy retirement.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime area real estate professional and native Richmond McDaniel to discuss his career, thoughts on work-life balance, decision to not get involved with the family business and more.

This week, Bill sits down with Olympic-gold-medal swimmer and Stafford County native Jeff Rouse to discuss his swimming career and transition to a successful banking profession.

This week, Bill sits down with Julia Payne, a local woman whose public relations career has included stints working with former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.

This week, Bill sits down with Hyperion Espresso owner Jack Scholl to discuss Jack’s path to owning the iconic downtown business and the plans he has in store for it.

This week, Bill sits down with Al Fagan to discuss his long business career and path to becoming president and CEO of The Oberle Academy in Fredericksburg.

This week, Bill talks to local commercial real estate professional Fitzhugh Johnson about how he has overcome some personal struggles to emerge as a bright star in the local real estate scene.

This week, Bill sits down with University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman to discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime Virginia Speaker of the House and Stafford County resident Bill Howell on how he got into politics, his time in office and how things have changed since he left governance.

This week we sit down with Hilldrup Chairman Emeritus and longtime community leader Charles G. "Charlie" McDaniel.

This week, Bill sits down with Orofino restaurant owner Danilo Orofino to discuss his journey from Sicily to Fredericksburg and the stops along the way.

On this week's episode, Bill sits down with Brian Shanle and Jeff Oliveri, respectively the general manager and assistant general manager of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions' new Spotsylvania County resort.

This week, Bill sits down with, chef/owner of La Petite Auberge in downtown Fredericksburg, to learn more about the workings of a restaurant kitchen and Renault’s journey in it.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime Fredericksburg Academy Head of School Karen Moschetto to discuss her career journey and the evolution of the school.

This week, Bill sits down with Rennie McDaniel and Kelly Johnson to talk about their instrumental role in the successful Monumental Vision campaign for the renovation of Mary Washington Monument.

Merry Christmas.